Helen

[KEASLA]

Taken on 500d and a Sigma 150-500mm at 340mm at 1/60sec f8 ISO 800 hand held


Helen by KEASLA, on Flickr

[John]

A very attractive model and excellent image. I think I would like to have seen a little more light in the face, perhaps from a reflector, and thus more sparkle in the eyes.

[mikeaspinall]

Hi Jared/John

As you say John very attractive picture. In Jared's defence, he was standing on a big log some 20/30 feet away
from Helen with half a dozen other 'snappers' in the way. Think the clue is 'shot at 340mm (over 500mm on a film camera)'
so he had no control of the lighting which was very flat.
For me - I wish that I could hand hold a monster of a lens like that and get a sharp picture like this one but after all, he is
the young cub in our pride and not one of the 'oldies'.
Anyway, nice one Jared.

Mike

[KEASLA]

thanke mike

[Paul Jones]

I think I would like to have seen a little more light in the face, perhaps from a reflector, and thus more sparkle in the eyes.

In Jared's defence, he was standing on a big log some 20/30 feet away
from Helen with half a dozen other 'snappers' in the way. Think the clue is 'shot at 340mm (over 500mm on a film camera)'
so he had no control of the lighting which was very flat....

thanke mike

Hi Jared

As presented, the photograph is a reasonable likeness of Helen, however, being honest, I think you could have done much more with her - both at the time of taking the shot and also in post-production. The shot looks a little dull/muted and, having played with Levels/Curves, I think you could work wonders by giving it at least one more stop of exposure. Play with it and see what I mean.


The reason for the Quotes is that, to me, it looks like you're disregarding John's comments, yet I totally agree with him.

I get the 'clue' that you were some distance away, however there may have been some ways of giving the photograph a bit more 'pop':

- Perhaps ask/signal to Helen that you want her to turn her face more into the light?
- Perhaps have the 'snappers' put cameras down and take turns at holding a reflector?
- Perhaps change your position?
- Perhaps ask her to brush her hair away from her eyes/face?

Anyway, I'm just trying to help, but it may not be what you want to hear...

Paul